The Notman House: when heritage inspires innovation
When launching its H-MTL platform—now Memento— Héritage Montréal Notman House as an InspirAction in 2015, the fifth in a series that now numbers 16. The process that led to...
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October 2020
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Portrait: Mathieu Boisclair, project manager for Memento
After Laure, Taïka and Amélie, we present Mathieu Boisclair, project manager for the new Memento platform (formerly called H-MTL). Discover his background, his missions and more in the interview...
Favourite of the guides: the Stelco's ball tower
Here is the last Favorite of the 2020 season. Sophie, a volunteer guide for Héritage Montréal 2017, presents one of her favorite Montreal landmarks: the Tower...
Heritage at the time of Covid-19
Each year, at its annual meeting, Héritage Montréal resolutions on issues that are important to it and considered priorities. This year, the organization adopted four resolutions, including one on the future of the Old Port. Today, in the current context, I have chosen to present our resolution on heritage and post-pandemic development (2020-02).
Meeting with Octavio Salcedo, carpenter
We met Octavio Salcedo, carpenter in his workshop. When he's not on a building site or in consultation, that's where he works. Surrounded by modern and electric tools, but also by hand tools, he gives us...
The cooperative Station n°1 : heritage requalification and sustainable development
Heritage requalification and sustainable development are not antinomiques ! In 2010, a former electrification station in Hochelaga-Maisonneuve was converted into a housing COOP, while meeting many green criteria. Discover the two lives of this industrial building...
Our foundation celebrates its 45th anniversary
On October 15, 2020, the President of the Foundation, Carole Deniger, and the Director of Policy, Dinu Bumbaru, share their thoughts on this founding date and the years to come. A foundation...
InspirAction #15: L'Île des Moulins in Terrebonne
Île-des-Moulins is one of the oldest industrial complexes still in operation in Quebec. Archaeological research on the site bears witness to the occupation of the island since the 18th century....
Meeting with Montreal heritage craftspeople: Marie-France Kech, decorative arts painter and craftsperson
As part of Culture Days, Héritage Montréal honoring the artisans who work every day to preserve and restore Montreal's heritage. Read the interview here...
ArchitecTour virtuel - Faubourg Saint-Laurent's pioneer schools
A second bonus is offered to you to complete our 2020 season of ArchitecTours visits: a virtual tour of the pioneer schools of the Faubourg Saint-Laurent. Laure Barrachina, Heritage guide...